Last month, we were delighted to host our annual Volunteer Awards at FareShare Greater Manchester’s Maynard House Warehouse. These awards are part of FareShare UK’s Volunteer Awards Recognition programme, celebrating the incredible contributions of volunteers.
In 2023, our incredible team donated over 21,000 hours to help redistribute surplus food to people in need. Their dedication and commitment, makes our work possible.
The week featured special lunches, presentations, and awards recognising long service and outstanding contributions..
National volunteer’s celebration
Each year, FareShare UK hosts the ‘Volunteer’s Celebration,’ an event which recognises and appreciates the contributions that volunteers make to the operation of FareShare across the UK. In August, our volunteers were asked to nominate their fellow volunteers for the FareShare UK Awards. It was a very competitive year. FareShare UK received 162 nominations with three winners from FareShare Greater Manchester.
Ged & Julie Donnelly won the FareShare ‘Perfect Pair’ Award. Ged is a volunteer delivery driver and Julie assists him. Tom Shephard and Chrissie Clarke received Highly Commended awards for their contribution to FareShare Greater Manchester’s operation.
Local Awards
In our own local celebrations there were many other awards handed out including specially printed Hi-Vis vests for our volunteers who celebrated either 4 years, 5 years or 10 years of long service. Also awarded were Babu Raj for the Rain, Hail or Shine Award, Andy Stobbie for the Ray of Sunshine Award, Sacha Girling for the Rising Star Volunteer Award, Dorothy for the Customer Care Award, John Barrett for the Best Buddy Award & Caroline Leedham for the All Rounder Volunteer Award.
We’re incredibly fortunate to have such a dedicated group of volunteers. Thank you for all that you do!
If you would like to find out more about volunteering with FareShare Greater Manchester, please get in touch!
Call 0161 223 8200 Option 6 or email volunteering@faresharegm.org.uk.
